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Citerna-Citt di Castello Stage course deviation After crossing the SP102, follow the route as shown on this map. It is imperative not to enter the Montelupo farm. Marking the diversion at Montelupo Farm. Please be certain to observe the signs…
Pedestrian bridge closure after Bagno Vignoni (Via Francigena Part 3, Stage 9, p. 95) Since last year the pedestrian bridge crossing the Orcia River below Bagno Vignoni has been closed. This weekend while visiting the location I found pilgrims confused…
New edition of popular Way of St Francis guide coming March 2024 TheWay of St Francis: Florence to Assisi and Romeguidebook has been a great success ever since its first publication in 2015. The book was written in 2014 and…
Via Francigena Variant Lucca to Altopascio through SantAndrea di Compito I always cringe a little when people say they dont want to walk the Francigena between Lucca and Altopascio, so they start their Tuscan walk at someplace like San Miniato,…
New instructions for receiving your testimonium at St Peters Basilica After finishing a very lovely Way of St Francis from Florence to Assisi and Rome I experienced for myself the changes I’d been hearing about in the process for receiving…
Via Francigena Part 3 Stage 5: Revised route through Colle di Val dElsa The stewards of the Via Francigen made an excellent choice a few months ago to turn the Colle di Val dElsa option into the main route and…
2024 updated printing now available for Via Francigena Part 4: Lucca to Rome Were delighted with how this guidebook series has opened the Via Francigena to more and more pilgrims, particularly this volume, Part 3: Lucca to Rome. The 2024…
Sandy Brown is one of the world’s most prolific and trusted pilgrimage guidebook authors. A long-distance walker and ordained minister from Seattle, Washington, in 2020, Sanford “Sandy” Brown joined Cicerone Press as Associate Publisher for Caminos and Pilgrimages.